Ambedkar : As Saviour of Farmers Rights
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (1891-1956) is widely recognized as chief architect of the constitution of India, the protector of neglected and deprived, an great economist, rural benefactor, true defender of labor rights, champion of human rights, etc. Along with that he is great protector of farmers rights. His legacy lies in nuanced and progressive agrarian issues. His prospective on agriculture were mainly concentrated on the strive for exploitation against farmers, land reforms, collective farming, consolidation of land holdings, land redistribution, modernization of agriculture, essence of farmers associations, state socialism of agriculture. Dr. Ambedkar initiated movement against exploitation of the peasantry system called Khoti system. Through constitutional provisions Ambedkar not only solve the agriculture problems of that time but he laid a concrete foundation for Indian agriculture and farmers upliftment of India. Now its time to execute all the thoughts of Ambedkar which are very relevant for all time for dealing with issues like modernization of agriculture, irrigation, inter-state water disputes, land distribution, government support for farmers.
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